Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy

" Fifa president Sepp Blatter says gay fans travelling to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should "refrain from any sexual activities". " - quote bbc.co.uk

Gay rights groups, from across the world, are criticising FIFA for its choice of Qatar for 2022 World Football Cup. "We do not feel the World Cup should be held in any country that abuses and disregards the basic human rights of LGBT people."

Meanwhile here in Manchester John Amaechi has added his weight, through his offical website.

"The statements and the position adopted by Sepp Blatter and Fifa regarding LGBT fans who would pay the enormous ticket and travel prices to attend the World Cup in 2022 should have been wholly unacceptable a decade ago."

The BBC has a more indepth story - read it here...

Published: 14-Dec-2010: (418)